Elon Musk endorsed former President Donald Trump for reelection on Saturday evening, shortly after gunshots were heard at the president’s rally in Pennsylvania. Trump was seen with blood streaming from his face after being escorted off the stage by Secret Service.
“I fully support President Trump and wish him a speedy recovery,” Musk said. X Written on Saturday.
A few minutes later, Musk posted. “The last time America had a tough candidate was Theodore Roosevelt,” the former Twitter owner also shared a photo of Trump with his bloody fist raised as Secret Service agents surrounded him.
A few minutes after Trump began speaking at the rally on Saturday, a series of pops were heard and Secret Service officers surrounded Trump. As of this writing, the Secret Service is investigating the sounds but has not officially determined them to be gunfire. Pennsylvania District Attorney Richard A. Goldfinger He told the Associated Press The suspect and one attendee were killed. Trump spokesman Steven Chang confirmed to WIRED in a statement that Trump was “safe.”
“President Trump thanks the police and emergency responders for their swift action in response to this heinous incident,” Chang said. “He is in good health and is being examined at a local medical facility. More information will be provided in due course.”
Musk made a donation to the pro-Trump USA PAC on Friday. Bloomberg The report did not specify how much Musk donated, but called the donation “substantial.” The PAC has until the end of next week to disclose its donors.
Musk’s Friday donation was his first this election cycle after declining to endorse any presidential candidates in multiple interviews. In March, Musk Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said: When asked which candidate he supports, he said he is “moving away” from President Joe Biden.
The White House said in a statement that President Biden had received an “initial briefing on the incident.”
